Arsenal retain the ability to “score four goals in 10 minutes”, says Gael Clichy, but they also “concede goals for fun” and have not fully addressed issues that first surfaced during Arsene Wenger’s reign.

The Gunners have become famed for their ball-playing principles and penchant for attacking football.

Former boss Wenger was the man to draw up that sporting blueprint over the course of an iconic 22-year spell calling the shots in north London.

The Frenchman delivered three Premier League titles at the peak of his powers, including the fabled ‘Invincibles’ season , but saw his powers start to wane before moving on in 2018.

Those qualities have helped to keep Arsenal competitive, but even today they are considered to have a soft centre that can hold them back at times.

Former France international Clichy, who spent eight years with the Gunners between 2003 and 2011, told Premier League Productions : “Even today’s team they have that quality to score four goals in 10 minutes.

“Don’t ask me why Arsenal have always been able to do this but they can also even today concede goals for fun.”